Monica Jha , LPC

Monica Jha is a licensed therapist based in Tennessee who brings nine years of clinical experience supporting adults through anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, grief, addiction, and life transitions. As an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, she combines practical strategies with a trauma-informed, integrative perspective to help people gain emotional clarity and move forward with greater confidence.

Her work centers on exploring underlying patterns with curiosity and compassion rather than just treating symptoms. Monica draws from a range of tools, including cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, acceptance and commitment methods, somatic work, Brainspotting, and inner child explorations, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs. She emphasizes the connection between thoughts, emotions, and bodily experience to foster grounding and resilience.

Monica approaches therapy as a collaborative process, helping clients identify values, clarify goals, and try new ways of relating to themselves and others. She specializes in issues such as stress, self-esteem, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting, career concerns, ADHD, and identity-related concerns within the LGBT community. Her style is thoughtful, compassionate, and goal-oriented, with an aim to support meaningful, sustainable change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Monica uses several evidence-informed approaches that translate well to online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters to them and learn practical skills to act in ways that align with those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching strategies to shift them, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood and functioning. Mindfulness Therapy offers gentle practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce emotional reactivity, supporting grounding and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Monica works collaboratively to determine which methods best fit each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She combines techniques as appropriate and adjusts the plan as clients progress.

Online therapy with Monica is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from home or other convenient locations and support continuity of work even when life is busy or circumstances change.